European journal of medical research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2024
In
addition
to
the
persistence
of
SARS-CoV-2
infections,
those
with
Influenza
A/B
and
RSV
have
reappeared
in
2022/23.
To
compare
development
prevalence,
clinical
outcomes
risk
factors,
we
analysed
data
season
2023/24
from
same
region/hospital
as
for
Patients
covering
whole
age
range
a
positive
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR)
test
SARS-CoV-2,
A/B,
were
included
internal,
neurological
paediatric
units
RoMed
hospital
Rosenheim,
Germany/Bavaria,
August
1st
2023
29th
February
2024.
Of
932
patients
included,
912
showed
single
infections
A
or
(47.9%
female,
median
68.0
years;
52.9%
23.2%
A,
21.8%
RSV).
Co-infections
(2.0%)
B
(0.1%)
negligible.
≥
18
years
(n
=
628,
68.5%
26.0%
5.6%
RSV),
younger
compared
(p
<
0.001),
similar
SARS-CoV-2.
Heart
failure
asthma
most
prevalent
comorbidities
RSV,
immunosuppression
A.
Admission
Intensive
Care
Unit
(ICU)
occurred
111
(17.0%
17.2%
28.6%
59
died
(8.8%
8.6%
20.0%
Low-flow
oxygen
supplementation
non-invasive
ventilation
(NIV)
frequent
(68.6%
20.0%,
respectively),
demand
upon
admission
(39.3%),
without
differences
high-flow
supply
length
stay.
Among
aged
284,
21.4%
18.0%
57.1%
15
admitted
ICU
(4.8%
3.8%
6.0%
RSV);
none
them
died.
Oxygen
via
high-flow,
low-flow
was
highest
(23.8%,
70.2%,
21.4%,
well
Between
8/2023
2/2024,
large
population
hospitalized
due
respiratory
tract
infection,
relative
contributions
The
findings
underline
that
both,
adults
children,
posed
relatively
higher
than
though
absolute
numbers
remained
JAMA,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
332(13), С. 1105 - 1105
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2024
This
study
evaluates
the
effectiveness
of
respiratory
syncytial
virus
vaccine
against
hospitalization
for
acute
illness
among
US
adults
aged
60
years
and
older.
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(1), С. 63 - 63
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
Acute
respiratory
infections
are
a
significant
challenge
in
primary
care
and
hospital
settings.
Viruses
the
most
common
etiology
overlapping
symptomatology
among
major
viruses,
such
as
influenza,
severe
acute
syndrome
coronavirus
2,
syncytial
virus,
requires
use
of
diagnostic
tests
that
deliver
early
accurate
results.
With
increasing
availability
rapid
antigen
(RATS),
it
is
tempting
to
prefer
them
over
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR)
tests.
However,
compelling
arguments
support
existing
recommendations
some
European
countries
maintain
PCR
testing
for
patient
management
throughout
year.
RATs
show
sensitivities
below
30%
with
lower
viral
loads,
which
can
have
clinical
implications.
perform
well
at
cycle
threshold
(Ct)
values,
sensitivity
reaching
97.9%
Ct
values
20,
drops
significantly
above
25.
Factors
affecting
load
include
disease
stage,
vaccination
status,
variants,
all
compromise
accuracy
Multi-target
effectively
overcome
these
issues,
ensuring
reliable
diagnosis.
Additionally,
detection
paucisymptomatic
cases
essential
settings
facilitate
isolation
prevent
secondary
infections.
Economic
analyses
comprehensive
tests,
triplex-type
detecting
SARS-CoV-2,
influenza
RSV,
first-line
approach,
they
reduce
case
numbers
healthcare
resource
utilization.
Maintaining
year-round
therefore
crucial
effective
JAMA Network Open,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(11), С. e2444756 - e2444756
Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2024
Importance
Respiratory
syncytial
virus
(RSV)
infection
can
cause
severe
illness
in
adults.
However,
there
is
considerable
uncertainty
the
burden
of
RSV-associated
hospitalizations
among
adults
prior
to
RSV
vaccine
introduction.
Objective
To
describe
demographic
characteristics
hospitalized
with
laboratory-confirmed
and
estimate
annual
rates
numbers
hospitalizations,
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
admissions,
in-hospital
deaths.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
cross-sectional
study
used
data
from
Hospitalization
Surveillance
Network
(RSV-NET),
a
population-based
surveillance
platform
that
captures
58
counties
12
states,
covering
approximately
8%
US
population.
The
period
spanned
7
seasons
2016-2017
through
2022-2023.
Included
cases
RSV-NET
were
nonpregnant
aged
18
years
or
older
residing
catchment
area
positive
test
result.
Exposure
Laboratory-confirmed
hospitalization,
defined
as
result
within
14
days
before
during
hospitalization.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
per
100
000
adult
population,
stratified
by
age
group.
After
adjusting
for
sensitivity
undertesting
acute
respiratory
illnesses,
extrapolated
population
hospitalizations.
Clinical
outcome
ICU
admissions
Results
From
2016
2017
2022
2023
seasons,
16
575
(median
[IQR]
age,
70
[58-81]
years;
9641
females
[58.2%]).
Excluding
2020
2021
when
COVID-19
pandemic
affected
circulation,
hospitalization
ranged
48.9
(95%
CI,
33.4-91.5)
76.2
55.2-122.7)
2018.
Rates
lowest
49
(8.6
[95%
5.7-16.8]
13.1
11.0-16.1]
2022-2023)
highest
75
(244.7
207.9-297.3]
2022-2023
411.4
292.1-695.4]
2017-2018).
Annual
estimates
123
84
000-230
000)
193
140
000-311
admission
24
400
700-44
800)
34
900
25
500-55
600)
same
seasons.
Estimated
deaths
4680
3570-6820)
2018
2019
8620
6220-14
090)
Adults
accounted
45.6%
(range,
43.1%-48.8%)
all
38.6%
36.7%-41.0%)
58.7%
51.9%-67.1%)
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
introduction
vaccines,
was
associated
substantial
adults,
occurring
older.
Increasing
vaccination
has
potential
reduce
clinical
outcomes.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2025
Abstract
Background
Multiple
prophylactic
products
are
now
available
to
protect
against
respiratory
syncytial
virus
(RSV)
in
different
age
groups.
Assessing
the
pre-intervention
burden
of
RSV
infections
across
various
severity
levels
and
risk
groups
is
crucial,
as
it
provides
a
baseline
for
evaluating
impact
these
products.
Methods
We
obtained
monthly
time
series
data
on
hospitalizations,
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
admissions,
deaths
by
group,
ZIP
code,
cause
New
York
state
from
2005
2019.
Socioeconomic
status
(SES)
codes
was
classified
using
supervised
principal
component
analysis
(PCA).
estimated
incidence
ICU
attributable
influenza
hierarchical
Bayesian
regression
models.
Additionally,
we
assessed
severity,
defined
admission
mortality
risks,
well
recording
fraction
(i.e.,
percent
virus-associated
hospitalizations
recorded
being
due
specific
virus),
stratified
age,
SES,
over
time.
Results
The
annual
RSV-associated
admissions
were
highest
infants
under
1
low
SES
group
(2,240
[95%
credible
interval
(CrI):
2,200-2,290]
330
CrI:
320-350]
per
100,000
person-years).
among
adults
≥85
years
old
(61
49-74]
In
contrast
RSV,
greatest
≥65
years.
varied
patients’
increased
dramatically
with
both
pathogens
(RSV:
11.9%
9.6-14.3%],
influenza:
14.4%
13.1-15.6%]
year
group).
Incidence
epidemic
season,
observed
an
increasing
all
study
period.
Conclusions
contribute
significantly
deaths,
particularly
older
adults.
Although
period,
remains
lower,
Our
findings
reveal
disparity
hospitalization
younger
Open Forum Infectious Diseases,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
Abstract
Background
Limited
data
have
described
the
testing
patterns
and
outcomes
of
adults
(≥18
years)
with
acute
respiratory
illness
(ARI)
in
emergency
department
setting.
Methods
This
prospective
cohort
study
includes
patients
ARI
from
a
program
sponsored
by
Centers
for
Disease
Control
Prevention
entitled
Respiratory
Virus
Laboratory
Emergency
Department
Network
Surveillance
(RESP-LENS)
August
2021
until
March
2024
(91
hospitals).
Patients
ARIs
were
identified
weekly
electronic
surveillance
1
or
more
130
ICD-10
codes
that
defined
ARI.
followed
30
days
primary
hospitalization
mortality.
Testing
RSV
nasopharyngeal
swabbing
reverse
transcription
polymerase
chain
reaction
was
done
as
part
usual
care.
Risk
30-day
mortality
positivity
tested
generalized
estimating
equation.
Results
From
210
394
ARI,
345
185
(28.5%)
underwent
testing,
which
positive
2.4%.
In
who
RSV+,
overall
rate
1.9%
compared
2.9%
RSV−.
Mortality
RSV+
status
increased
age
≥65
years
to
3.8%
(95%
CI,
3.1%–4.5%).
However,
equation,
not
associated
higher
(adjusted
odds,
0.79;
95%
.75–.84)
(odds,
0.62;
.53–.74)
relative
those
RSV–.
Age
years,
incremental
worsening
vital
signs,
male
sex,
heart
failure
independently
death.
Conclusions
Among
presenting
an
their
care,
laboratory-confirmed
risk,
including
hospitalization,
intensive
care
unit
requirement,
Diseases,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(1), С. 23 - 23
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025
Background:
Respiratory
syncytial
virus
(RSV)
infection
is
a
common
cause
of
hospital
admission.
The
association
between
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
exacerbation
and
RSV
not
well
studied.
Objective:
To
analyze
the
hospitalizations
patients
with
COPD
in
Spain
2018
2022.
Methods:
data
used
were
obtained
from
Spanish
Hospital
Discharge
Database.
We
selected
subjects
aged
≥40
years
diagnosed
COPD,
admitted
to
1
January
31
December
population
that
met
selection
criteria
was
subdivided
based
on
presence
an
ICD-10
code
for
infection.
obtain
comparable
populations,
each
subject
infection,
without
selected,
same
diagnostic
position
(1
20),
as
year
admission,
sex,
age.
Results:
Among
years,
1,429,288
identified
having
whom
5673
also
had
number
increased
during
study
period.
proportion
among
significantly
over
time,
0.32%
0.65%
2022,
p
<
0.001.
In-hospital
mortality
(IHM)
but
differences
significant
(6.23%
vs.
6.79%
2022).
Patients
had,
compared
those
higher
use
mechanical
ventilation,
both
invasive
(3.44%
1.34%,
0.001)
noninvasive
(8.09%
4.51%,
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
admission
(7.21%
3.9%,
0.001).
After
multivariate
adjustment,
increase
IHM
found
2022
associated
(OR
1.22;
95%
CI
1.01–1.46).
Conclusions:
time.
severity,
ICU
IHM.
These
results
can
help
identify
at
risk
make
decisions
avoid
hospitalization
this
population.